Face coverings are again compulsory in England in shops and settings such as banks, post offices, hairdressers, and public transport, unless people are exempt.Face coverings are again compulsory in England in shops and settings such as banks, post offices, hairdressers, and public transport, unless people are exempt.
Face coverings are again compulsory in England in shops and settings such as banks, post offices, hairdressers, and public transport, unless people are exempt.

These were the scenes in Blackpool on Tuesday as new Covid rule changes are introduced

Measures to slow the spread of the newly-identified Omicron coronavirus variant came into force on Tuesday (November 30).
By Iain Lynn
Published 30th Nov 2021, 16:59 BST
Updated 1st Dec 2021, 07:10 BST

We sent our photographer DAN MARTINO into the town, to see how things have changed.

Pupils in year 7 and above, teachers and visitors should wear face coverings in communal areas in schools, colleges and universities in England.

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Pupils in year 7 and above, teachers and visitors should wear face coverings in communal areas in schools, colleges and universities in England.

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Hospitality settings such as pubs and restaurants are not affected.

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Hospitality settings such as pubs and restaurants are not affected.

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The reintroduction of compulsory face coverings brings England closer into line with Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

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The reintroduction of compulsory face coverings brings England closer into line with Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

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Previously, vaccinated travellers only had to take a Day 2 lateral flow test, and did not have to self-isolate unless they received a positive result.

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Previously, vaccinated travellers only had to take a Day 2 lateral flow test, and did not have to self-isolate unless they received a positive result.

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Anyone entering the UK from any destination abroad will have to take a PCR test within two days of arrival and self-isolate until they have a negative result.

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Anyone entering the UK from any destination abroad will have to take a PCR test within two days of arrival and self-isolate until they have a negative result.

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The UK’s travel red list was expanded over the weekend to include 10 African nations: Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe, forcing arrivals into hotel quarantine for 10 days.

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The UK’s travel red list was expanded over the weekend to include 10 African nations: Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe, forcing arrivals into hotel quarantine for 10 days.

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